(めいばん)

めいばん
noun
nameplate; data plate
1. nameplate; data plate; identification plate
A metal or other durable plate attached to machinery, equipment, or buildings that displays identifying information such as the manufacturer, model number, serial number, or specifications.
機械(きかい)銘板(めいばん)確認(かくにん)してください。
Please check the nameplate on the machine.
銘板(めいばん)製造年月日(せいぞうねんがっぴ)記載(きさい)されている。
The date of manufacture is listed on the nameplate.
(ふる)建物(たてもの)入口(いりぐち)真鍮(しんちゅう)銘板(めいばん)()()けられていた。
A brass nameplate was mounted at the entrance of the old building.

USAGE:
Used in manufacturing, engineering, and building contexts. The 銘板(めいばん) provides essential identification and specification data for equipment.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 銘板(めいばん)確認(かくにん)する (to check the nameplate)
  • 銘板(めいばん)記載(きさい)されている (listed on the nameplate)
  • 銘板(めいばん)()()ける (to attach a nameplate)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 表札(ひょうさつ): house nameplate (at a residence)
  • 名札(なふだ): name tag (worn by a person)